Combined antiretroviral treatment and heterosexual transmission of HIV-1: cross sectional and prospective cohort study

Jorge del Romero; Jesús Castilla; Víctoria Hernando; Joaquı́n Carballido; S. García

doi:10.1136/bmj.c2205

Abstract

The heterosexual infectivity of HIV-1 in individuals taking effective antiretroviral treatment is low. Avoidance of unprotected intercourse and receipt of antiretroviral treatment by the infected partner in accordance with protocols are complementary measures to prevent HIV transmission.

Keywords

Cross-sectional studyHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)CohortAntiretroviral therapyMedicineProspective cohort studyAntiretroviral treatmentTransmission (telecommunications)Cohort studyVirologyEnvironmental healthViral loadInternal medicineComputer science

MeSH Terms

AdultAnti-HIV AgentsCross-Sectional StudiesDrug CombinationsFemaleHIV InfectionsHIV-1HeterosexualityHumansMaleProspective StudiesSexual PartnersYoung Adult

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Year: 2010
Type: article
Volume: 340
Issue: may14 1
Pages: c2205-c2205
Citations: 176
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                                    Jorge del Romero, 
                                
                                    Jesús Castilla, 
                                
                                    Víctoria Hernando
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2010). 
                            Combined antiretroviral treatment and heterosexual transmission of HIV-1: cross sectional and prospective cohort study. 
                            BMJ
                            , 340
                            (may14 1)
                            , c2205-c2205.
                            https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.c2205
                        

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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.c2205
PMID: 20472675
PMCID: PMC2871073

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